HomeAll TrailsRatangad Fort Trek
Moderate
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-MH-14
Sanctuary entry fee at Ratanwadi
Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary

Ratangad Fort Trek

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon27 November 2022

Popular trek from Ratanwadi's Amruteshwar temple to Ratangad fort and its natural rock arch.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ladders near the top can be slippery; start early for return daylight.

Weather check

At Start
1106m

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19.4997, 73.7012

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 19.4997, 73.7012 @ 1106m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.53 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
748m - 1231m
Max Elevation
1231 m
Max Gradient
40.5%
45%

Highlights

  • Amruteshwar Temple
  • Nedhe rock window
  • Bhandardara Lake

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+507 m

Total Descent

-831 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
86.2

86.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
5.26

5.26

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)66%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved4%
Unpaved96%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
4%
Dirt Track
96%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 48

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 19.497803
MAX LAT: 19.517401
MIN LON: 73.700782
MAX LON: 73.723494

Point Spacing: 4.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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